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Sign up for health care by 3/31

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For those who don’t have health care, it’s not too late to sign up for high-quality, affordable
coverage: But they should act today. The deadline to get insurance is March 31, 2014.
After that, they’ll have to wait until November 2014 to sign up.

People are surprised at just how affordable Marketplace insurance can be. Six out of 10
uninsured Americans can get covered for $100 per month or even less — some, a lot less.

Security and peace of mind are just a click or call away.

You may even find that you’re eligible for assistance to lower the cost of your
premium.

You can sign up 24 hours a day, seven days a week at HealthCare.gov (which is working smoothly)
or at 1-800-318-2596. You can even get in-person help in your own community: Just visit
localhelp.healthcare.gov and punch in your zip
code. If you are a Spanish speaker, you can access our Spanish-language website at
CuidadoDeSalud.gov and you can get in-person help in
Spanish, too.

Here in Ohio, husband and father of two Greg Brozeit went to
HealthCare.gov looking for some relief from
health-insurance premiums that had tripled. He found a plan, with his same insurer and
comparable coverage, that cost $1,018 less each month than what he had been paying. And,
unlike with his previous, more-expensive plan, Greg’s family will now have pediatric dental
coverage and vision care.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, there is choice and competition. In fact, consumers in
Columbus now can choose from 29 qualified health plans. Before the Affordable Care Act, many
had few if any real choices.

Unlike the old system, once you enroll, nobody can take your coverage away from you just because
you get sick. And your insurance company can’t charge you more just because you are a
woman.

What’s more, by law, insurance companies now have to cover health services like doctor’s visits,
prescription drugs, ambulatory care and hospital stays. Preventive care, including cancer and
cholesterol screenings, is covered with no additional money out of your pocket.

Security for you and your family is only a click or call away: You just need to sign up by March
31 if you want marketplace coverage this year.